Jayson Tatum reflects on his time at Duke in new video
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 11:11 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
A recent video highlights Jayson Tatum's journey as a player at Duke. Tatum, who attended Chaminade in Creve Coeur, expressed surprise at being recruited by Coach K, saying he thought kids from his background didn't go to Duke. His foot injury early in his season limited him, but he ultimately excelled, becoming a top NBA prospect. The Boston Celtics selected him with the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after trading down, a decision that has proven successful as Tatum has since won an NBA championship.
- •Jayson Tatum discusses his unexpected recruitment to Duke.
- •He faced a foot injury early in his college season.
- •Tatum was drafted third overall by the Boston Celtics in 2017.
- •The Celtics traded down, confident they could still select Tatum.
- •He has since won an NBA championship with Boston.
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"Jayson Tatum was a special player at Duke
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